Pest Risk Analysis PRA Training CFIAACIA International Plant

Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training CFIA-ACIA International Plant Protection Convention (IPPC) 1

Risk Communication Pest Risk Analysis (PRA) Training

Risk Communication • Two-way communication – Get information – Give information • Continuous throughout PRA process – Different purposes & audiences at different points in process • Why? Who? What? When? How?

Why? • IPPC principle of transparency • Ensures completeness & validity of information used in PRA • Facilitates mutual understanding & compliance – Government and stakeholders will often reach the same conclusions – Experts better able to contribute • Facilitates international harmonization • Ensures a better conclusion -- ultimately a better policy

Why? • Different parties bring different information, opinions, expertise and viewpoints; – Producers & industry representatives know about the affected industry, environment or commodity – Researchers know about the pest(s), their biology, control, identification, or survey methods etc. – Economists understand the bigger economic implications – Many others … • Impossible for NPPO to fully understand all facets and impacts of policy

Who? - National and sub- Scientific community national governments - Environmental groups - Other NPPOs or RPPOs - Aboriginal groups - National, provincial and Private citizens, local industry landowners associations - Growers, sellers, • Take your time to be sure you’ve identified everyone processors

What? When? • Different audiences at different points in process • Initiation – Potentially affected stakeholders – Other NPPOs • Risk assessment – – Pest experts Scientists, academia Economists Modellers – – Pest control specialists Survey or inspection experts Potentially affected stakeholders Other government agencies • Risk management • Each case is a little different • Communicate as issues or questions arise

How? • Interactive – – – Telephone Face-to-Face Meetings In writing • Passive & Active Tools for Presentations communicating each Polls • Passive – Websites – Posters – Handouts have their benefits • Using multiple tools assures the furthest reach

Expert Opinion • Person with special knowledge in a particular subject area • Seek expert opinion to: – Contribute to a PRA or part thereof – Validate a PRA or part thereof • Experts should: – Come from a variety of places – Understand the purpose of their contribution – Understand PRA

Risk Communication • • • Continuous Two-way Seek out experts Explain PRA Give parties opportunity to contribute • Let them know their contribution is valued • Integrated input into PRA, where possible

Challenges • NPPO must try to balance multiple points of view and deal with uncertainty • Which values are “worth” more? – Economic – Environmental • How can we be certain of doing the right thing? • How can we be sure we talked to the right person or people? • How can we be sure they understand?